Food Groups
What are the six food groups?
Vegetables, Fruits, Dairy, Grains, Fats, Protein
What are calories?
Energy we get from foods?
Definition of macronutrients?
Food that the body needs for energy and to maintain structure and function systems.
What is a fad diet?
A dietary trend / a diet that rose in popularity because of unreasonable claims
What color is the background of this jeopardy game?
Blue
Benefits of dairy?
Calcium to make your bones strong
Difference between calories from a slab of steak or from a yogurt cup?
Slab of steak: nutrient dense calories
Yogurt cup: empty calories
What do monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats do to your body?
Lower disease risk.
How to recognize fad diets?
Promises insanely fast results / eliminates an entire food group / superfood claims / not backed by doctors or dietains / celebrity endorsements
Most common brand color combination? (What two colors do most brands use)
Blue and white
Benefits of vegetables and fruits?
Vegetables & fruits have essential vitamins, electrolytes, and dietary fiber.
One important nutrient you can get from fruits
Vitamin C / Potassium / Dietary Fiber / Folic Acid
Whole grain foods
Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Popcorn, Whole-wheat bread and whole-wheat pasta.
Why are fad diets bad?
They harms us by:
-Disrupting the balance in our diets
-Encouraging rapid weight loss
-Ignoring other important factors of weight loss, like exercise, genetics, and health history
-Encouraging eating habits that can lead to disordered eating
What emotions does red evoke?
Strong emotions, like love, passion, and anger.
Benefits of protein?
Helps build repair tissue in the body, important building block of muscles, bones, cartilage, and blood.
One important nutrient you can get from vegetables
Vitamin C / Vitamin A / Potassium / Dietary Fiber / Folic Acid
Whole grain vs. Refined grain
Whole grain: fiber-filled outer layer with vitamin B and minerals (bran), starchy carbohydrate layer with little amounts of proteins and vitamins (Endosperm), core packed with nutrients, vitamins B & E, healthy fats, and phytochemicals (Germ)
Refined grain: Only the starchy carbohydrate filled middle layer with barely any protein or vitamins (endosperm)
What colors can fire be?
Green, pink, orange, blue, red, yellow, white, and purple.
Benefits of fat?
Macronutrient that provides energy, improves brain function, helps in recovery & healing in the body, aids in protecting your body
What nutrient helps keep skin and eyes healthy while also protecting against infection?
Vitamin A
Daily recommended value of sugar?
6-9 teaspoons, 25-36 grams, 100-150 calories, no more than 10%
What is the name of the color that copper turns into when it naturally oxidizes? Be specific.
Verdigris